(FA Cup 5th Rd)
Peter Crouch Scores !!
Entertaining match, worked to Liverpool's favour. Sweet sweet victory for Liverpool, having lost to Man Utd earlier in the league this season.
Man Utd never looked threatening in the first 45 mins. Without Rio Ferdinard; the defence was looking very vulnerable. Alex Ferguson had to bring in Vidic & Brown to marshal the defence. It was evident that Pool would score sooner or later, with the kind of pressure they mounted on Man Utd. The midfield trio of Gerrard, Hamman & Sissoko controlled the centre of the field & I want to add that I was impressed with Momo Sissoko, especially. He went all out for every loose ball & his work rate was great. With Liverpool controlling the midfield, it was no surprise that Man Utd wasn't getting many chances at goal.
The goal did come early, in the 19th min; through Peter Crouch!! His header found the back of the net & hysteria broke out amongst the fans. 1 - 0 to Liverpool. Man Utd continued to search for the equaliser, but was not sucessful. Ronaldo, Richardson & Fletcher were largely ineffective in midfield, thus the poor showing by the Man Utd side.
Intense Agony for Smith
Man Utd never looked like getting the equaliser at Anfield, even though Louis Saha was sent on for the ineffective Fletcher. There were some chances at goal, but they never came close. The match was nearing the end, when Liverpool was awarded a free kick. Riise stepped up & sent a powerful volley towards goal. Smith jumped & blocked the shot, but went down the ground; falling awkwardly, with his left leg beneath him. It was only after the match that revealed that he had a dislocated ankle & broken leg.
Rivalry there may be, but no one would want to see any injury that bad happening to anyone. Not forgetting that we have had our shares of despair with what happened to Cisse & Alonso last season. I wish the best for Alan Smith.
Benfica is next, our journey continues, to defending our Champions League trophy this season.
3 comments:
I wonder what kind of reception Benfica will get upon their return leg at Anfield in a couple of weeks considering the ridiculous 'goings on' over the Simao transfer ... ?
food for thought, Tim.
We can only imagine...
That injury was horrible but it was not so obvious from the tv angel. But when I saw Ruud turning away with disgust I can imagine how bad the injury was. I can still remember Ciise injury and the thought of it make me want to throw up! All the best to Alan Smith.
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